Why: Two weeks ago workers at the Kukdong factory in Atlixco de Puebla, Mexico went on strike. Their demands were recognition of their union over a company union, better food in the cafetaria and payment of their x-mas bonuses. After the workers took over the factory, riot police attacked them and forced them out. Fifteen workers had to be taken to the hospital. Many workers have since been coerced to resign. Some workers have returned to work, but many have not. Collegiate apparel for several universities is produced at the factory. Moreover, Nike is the largest buyer of Kukdong products and has done very little to improve the current situation at Kukdong.

The Demands:
*Immediately reinstate all of the workers illegally fired last week for
organizing inside of the factory.
**Stop the illegal firings happening en masse at this moment against workers
who participated in the protest, and ensure that no reprisals are taken
against anyone who participated in the strike.
**Drop the bogus charges filed against at least 6 workers and their
supporters.
**Recognize the Kukdong Workers' Coalition as the legitimate, democratic,
and independent representative of the workers at Kukdong and agree to deal with them as such.